Pediatric Hospital Security Officer | Growth & Impact

Children's Nebraska; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Nebraska is seeking an entry-level Security Officer to support hospital safety and patient care. Under general supervision, you will patrol, respond to calls, de-escalate incidents, and document activity in accordance with SOPs.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, BLS certification, and completion of required defensive tactics and CHSO training within set timelines. A valid driver's license is also required.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to read, write, speak, and perform mathematical calculations to complete investigations, reports, and work with the public, patients, visitors, employees and staff in a professional and competent manner.

Responsibilities

• Performs internal and external foot and/or vehicular patrols. Staffs stationary security posts in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP) and maintaining a safe and secure environment.
• Response to calls for service as dispatched by the Security Control Center or self-initiated in a timely manner following established SOPs, demonstrating urgency and PEP-C (professional, ethical, partnering with compassion).
• Effectively controls combative, unruly or intoxicated patients, visitors, employees or trespassers, deescalating the situation using appropriate methods to achieve a desirable outcome. Practices “language of caring” and demonstrates the minimal force necessary to achieve a security objective.
• Maintains a safe environment by practicing situational awareness and being observant for safety and security concerns and demonstrative initiative in addressing them or causing them to be addressed in a timely manner.
• Provides timely information to the Security Control Center Operators to ensure accurate documentation of activity and completes all incident reports in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with policy and SOP.
• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
• Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section

Skills

Reading

Writing

Mathematical calculations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Children’s Nebraska is seeking an entry-level Security Officer to support hospital safety and patient care. Under general supervision, you will patrol, respond to calls, de-escalate incidents, and document activity in accordance with SOPs.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, BLS certification, and completion of required defensive tactics and CHSO training within set timelines. A valid driver's license is also required.